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flag Hastings will recover from Cyclone Gabrielle with a 16-year plan, 5.9% rate hike, and $58 property fee.

flag Hastings residents will pay a 16-year recovery rate for Cyclone Gabrielle damage, with a proposed 5.9% overall rate increase due to secured funding and savings. flag A $58 per property fee supports emergency management, while recovery costs are split evenly between a uniform charge and land value-based contributions. flag The council says the long timeline maintains financial stability and low borrowing costs, improving the budget outlook from an $8.4 million to $4.8 million deficit, with a balanced budget expected by 2027/28.

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